The Pick Six Podcast - Husker sports news and analysis

Tom Shatel and Evan Bland discuss what Frank Solich returning for the spring game means to the Nebraska program and fans. 

They also offer a few suggestions on how Nebraska can honor the former Husker coach.

Later in the show, they dig into developments from spring football practice including the noticeable differences with special teams under Ed Foley. 

They close the show with a look at Nebraska baseball at the halfway point in the season, including some big time MLB draft prospects on the Huskers' roster. 

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Sam McKewon, Tom Shatel and Evan Bland look at the multitude of changes and attention to detail by Matt Rhule and staff so far during spring football. 

Evan Bland discusses how Rhule's style is very suited to the current generation of college athletes.

The crew looks at their biggest observations so far at spring practice including the offensive line and amount of depth on defense. 

They close the show with a look at the major needs Nebraska basketball needs to address with additions from the transfer portal.

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Sam McKewon, Tom Shatel and Evan Bland look at what Nebraska players mean when saying they don't want "babied" anymore.

Tom Shatel offers the suggestion that Matt Rhule find the "mean, ferocious, bad asses" during spring practice. 

The crew looks at what they are expecting from Nebraska's offensive and defensive coordinators during the weeks ahead. 

Later in the show, they preview a massive recruiting weekend for the Huskers including five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola. They discuss what it will take for Nebraska to win the battle for Raiola over USC and Georgia.

They close the show by going over other top recruits likely coming for a visit this weekend including additional five-star targets. 

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We put Sam McKewon, Tom Shatel and Evan Bland on the hot seat to answer the key questions entering spring practice for Nebraska football. 

The crew each gives a phrase to sum up the Matt Rhule era so far at Nebraska including Shatel applying the term "energizer bunny."

Later in the show they ask how long it will truly take for the Huskers to implement a new defensive system?

We close the show by looking at what Fred Hoiberg and Nebraska basketball must do during transfer portal season.

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Tom Shatel and Evan Bland unpack Nebraska basketball's flop out of the Big Ten Tournament and how Matt Rhule is winning the off-season in a big way.

They discuss what Nebraska basketball's roster may look like next year and if Keisei Tominaga will return.

The crew looks at what has made Matt Rhule so impressive in a few months and identify key storylines entering spring practice. 

They close the show looking at how a win over a ranked Vanderbilt team has proved a big spark to Nebraska baseball.  

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Sam McKewon, Tom Shatel and Evan Bland discuss if Nebraska basketball's late surge as secured Fred Hoiberg another year as coach.

Then Evan leads a discussion on a huge weekend for Nebraska baseball with games against Vanderbilt and defending champs Ole Miss.

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Sam McKewon, Tom Shatel and Evan Bland discuss how Nebraska is trying to land five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola with a big visit ahead on March 25.

They also look at the likely scenario that this battle comes down to the Huskers and USC for the elite signal caller. 

The crew also previews the NFL Draft combine and discuss which Huskers are most likely to get drafted in April. 

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Sam McKewon and Evan Bland look at the rough opening weekend for Nebraska baseball and discuss how worried anyone should be after just one week.

They also discuss Coach Will Bolt's comments about the Husker bullpen and preview the immediate task at hand in South Alabama. 

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Sam McKewon, Tom Shatel and Evan Bland take a deep look at how Fred Hoiberg and Nebraska basketball have been winning games. 

They also discuss how far this team can go this season and potential keys for setting up success in the future. 

Later in the show they recap press conferences with Nebraska assistant football coaches Rob Dvoracek, Donovan Raiola and Corey Campbell. 

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Sam McKewon, Tom Shatel and Dirk Chatelain look at the key takeaways from our conversation with Nebraska coach Matt Rhule.

The crew looks at how it's apparent Rhule has done a "full diagnostic" of what went wrong with Nebraska football the past few seasons.

Later in the show they discuss the potential advantages and consequences of changing the Huskers' football walk-on program.

They also ask is time to repent and admit our sins in doubting Fred Hoiberg and the Nebraska men's basketball program after a few key wins.

We also take a quick look at Nebraska baseball as the Huskers prepare to open the season against San Diego.

We close the show with a special announcement from a member of our Pick Six Podcast crew. 

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